George Kittle’s injured ankle forced him to miss practice again on Thursday, leaving the 49ers’ Pro Bowl tight end’s status for Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bears in question. Coach Kyle Shanahan said on Wednesday that Kittle still has “a chance” to face the Bears as long as he was able to heal quick […]
The impacts from a winter storm hitting the Bay Area continued to be felt Thursday morning, with inclement weather playing a part in the overturning of a gas tanker on Highway 101 in San Jose. Caltrans reported that hazmat crews were on the scene after the tanker spilled hundreds of gallons of gasoline on the […]
CHICAGO – Before he became the coach of four Warriors championship teams, and long before he helped revolutionize basketball by pushing the boundaries of offense, Steve Kerr had three jobs for the 1990s Chicago Bulls: Knock down enough shots to space the floor for Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, make the correct reads in Chicago’s […]
OAKLAND – Two bores of the Caldecott Tunnel were closed Christmas Eve due to a “storm-related electrical emergency,” according to the California Department of Transportation. As of 7 p.m., eastbound Bore 1 and westbound Bore 3 were closed. Caltrans said traffic is still flowing in both directions through westbound Bore 2 and eastbound Bore 4. […]
Behind every “Pay now” button sits an increasingly complex financial stack designed to remove friction and prevent failure. Unsplash+ Not long ago, going cashless felt novel. Today, tapping a card—or clicking “Pay now”—barely registers. Expectations have shifted quickly, and by 2025, consumers largely assume payments will run themselves. The commercial pressure is real: merchants lose […]
By Ali Swenson | Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people. The […]
You’ve likely never heard of PACE, but for thousands of California seniors, it’s the reason they’re still living at home. PACE stands for Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and it is an effective option to support older adults whose goal is to safely age in their own homes. As a physician focused […]
New data shows women lagging in corporate promotions but surging as entrepreneurs. Unsplash Despite recent research showing women falling behind men when it comes to vying for promotions, that gap may be confined to traditional corporate structures. Data from Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.org shows that 80 percent of women sought a promotion in 2025 compared to […]
The most intense of the week’s storms was expected to arrive in the Bay Area on Tuesday night. The updating radar map above shows current areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated by yellow and orange. Along with heavy rain, the forecast called for high winds and thunderstorms, and possibly tornadoes. In the […]
In 2025, Sam Altman doubled down on ambitious startups tackling power, health and automation. Sean Gallup/Getty Images Aside from becoming a household name with the breakout success of ChatGPT in 2022, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has long been one of Silicon Valley’s most influential startup investors. Long before generative A.I. captured global attention, Altman built […]
